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Sit n' Knit
Need to take some time away (maybe a mini vacation)? Join us on Thursday evenings from 5-8pm to share ideas, chat, and swap skills! Please contact us for more information: 216.229.6644 or just show up!
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 CLASS SCHEDULE
Fine Points is offering a wide variety of projects that should capture the imagination of its diverse family of clients. Besides the opportunity to learn something new, these classes offer a chance to meet new friends who share similar interests. Samples of garments and techniques will be on display at the store.
To reserve space in a class, payment in full is required when you register. Unless otherwise noted, classes are $35 (unless otherwise specified) and times are noted with each listing. Students receive a 10% discount on purchases for the class. If a class is cancelled, you may choose between a Fine Points store credit or a refund. We require that you call the store 2 days in advance of your class if you wish to cancel and receive a store credit.
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| Create-A-Class: Don't see what you want? Collect two friends and tell the staff what you'd like and when; we'll try to accommodate you.
***Book a Birthday Party! See a class you like? Book it for your friends and birthday buddy. If you provide the cake, we'll provide the coffee and tea.
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SASHA LINEN SKIRT TUTORIAL with Susan Thompson, Sunday, May 4, 2008 1-4 pm. FREE but sign up is required. We knew it was a great piece, and now, our customers as they are completing them, will attest as well. Besides being fun to knit, this skirt with its layers of lace is a lot of fun to wear. Made from linen, this skirt is available in 3 sizes and 3 lengths. It is comfortable, machine washable and dryable! Express your personality with your color choices and use up to 4 different colors. Fine Points has a wide range of linen in solid, tweed and hand dyed colors. This Tutorial class is being offered as a service to those who have purchased their pattern and materials from Fine Points. We will read through the entire pattern and discuss the techniques, stitches and procedures used, so you will be able to proceed with confidence. This project is appropriate for knitters who can knit, purl, and know how to yarn over and knit 2 together. 
BEGINNING KNITTING, Saturday, May 10, 2008 1-4 pm. (Instructor To Be Determined) $35.00. This Beginning Knitting class is for those who have never knit or for those who need a refresher. You will be taught the basics and have you will be knitting in no time. Knitting is a wonderful creative hobby and the yarns and fibers have never been more gorgeous. Another benefit is meeting other creative people. Bring yarn and knitting needles you have or come to class early and we will help you select your supplies. (If you can't make this class, there is another Beginning Knitting Class on Sunday, June 8)
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 FELTED VESSELS with Fran Steinbock, Saturday, May 17, 2008 1-4pm, $55.00 (includes $20.00 materials fee). Create a felted vessel by the process of "wet felting". This is achieved by covering an inflatable ball with wool batts, adding warm soapy water, and agitation (in this case, bouncing!). The technique is easy, the possibilities endless, and the results are beautiful! The first class sold out and you can see their fabulous results. One participant said that she hadnít had this much fun since preschool!! The only prerequisite for this class is that you need to be able to bounce a ball for 2 hour (breaks are permitted!). This class is limited to 10 participants.
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 FELTED SOAP FOR PARENT AND CHILD with Fran Steinbock, Sunday, June 1, 2008, 1-3pm. $60.00 for Parent/Child and $45.00 for Single (includes material fee for 2 projects). Learn to make a felt covered bar of soap using roving , water and a bit of pressure. Then, use it in the bath or shower as it gently cleans and exfoliates. As the bar of soap gets smaller, the felt also continues to shrink. When the soap is gone, a felt ball remains! This is a great activity to do with a child and will make a unique Fatherís Day gift. (Children should be a minimum of 10 years old)
BEGINNING KNITTING with Susan McNamara, Sunday, June 8, 2008 1-4 pm, $35.00. This Beginning Knitting class is for those who have never knit or for those who need a refresher. Susan will teach you the basics and have you will be knitting in no time. Knitting is a wonderful creative hobby and the yarns and fibers have never been more gorgeous. Another benefit is meeting other creative people. Bring yarn and knitting needles you have or come to class early and Susan will help you select your supplies.
LEARN TO SPIN YARN USING A DROP SPINDLE with Cat Lee, Sunday, June 29, 2008 1-4pm, $35.00. Have you ever wanted to spin you own yarn or see how to do it? People who spin say its very relaxing, in a zen sort of way. Here is an easy and portable way to give it a try. Cat is an accomplished spinner and a very patient instructor. She will also be bringing a spinning wheel to the class to give a demonstration. The techniques used to make yarn with a drop spindle are similar to those used with a spinning wheel. There will be a $15.00 materials fee for the drop spindle and roving .
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We are the Comforters: those who give comfort; long narrow knitted neck scarves; warm bedcovers. So many children are in need of comfort.
Last Year Fine Points sponsored We are the Comforters. Our goal was to deliver as many knitted or crocheted blankets as we can for the foster children under the supervision of Bellefaire JCB. We received this from Bellefaire JCB:
To all the generous donators of knitted blankets:
"Thank you so much for your generosity in knitting 6 blankets for the 4th Annual Holiday Wish List for kids (and) the additional 12 blankets that you knitted throughout the year. You have helped make our clients feel very special. Your 'tzedakah' is truly appreciated and we look forward to your participation again next year!"
Debbie Cowan, Associate Executive Director of Bellefaire JCB
We are happy to have helped, and are starting again.
You can help by making a blanket of washable yarn and bringing it to the shop.
- Blankets for infants thru 4 years of age should be approximately 36" x 36" and should not be of too loose a weave.
- Blankets for children ages 5--10 should be approximately 36" x 48".
- Blankets for youth ages 11-18 should be approximately 48" x 60".
No blankets should have fringe. Garter stitch is fine. Patterns are fine.
Please join us in this opportunity to share warmth with others.
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LINKS OF INTEREST
Knit 'N Style Magazine Online: http://www.knitnstyle.com
 See the magic wrought by Cheryl Schaefer of Schaefer Yarn Company: www.schaeferyarn.com; remember, if we don't have it in stock we can order it for you.
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